Underrated & Overlooked Figures in Chinese History | The Hutong

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We all know about Mao and Sun Yat-sen, and people love to talk about the First Emperor Qin Shihuang and his walls, but who are the important figures in Chinese history we tend to overlook? Part of The Hutong’s Hacked History series, this public lecture and discussion looks at five people who made important contributions to Chinese history but who somehow failed to get the credit they deserved.

We all know about Mao and Sun Yat-sen, and people love to talk about the First Emperor Qin Shihuang and his walls, but who are the important figures in Chinese history we tend to overlook? Part of The Hutong’s Hacked History series, this public lecture and discussion looks at five people who made important contributions to Chinese history but who somehow failed to get the credit they deserved.

Join Hutong historian Jeremiah Jenne (author of the history blog Jottings from the Granite Studio) for this humorous and informative romp through the annals of China’s past.

Date: Saturday, May 9th

Time: 2:30-4:00pm

Cost: 100 RMB, 50 RMB for members includes snacks and a soft drink or local beer.

Jeremiah Jenne is the Executive Director of The Hutong in Beijing. He is also the author of the popular Chinese History blog Jottings from the Granite Studio and has been a contributor for the Atlantic Monthly Online, The Economist, That’s Beijing, and The Insider’s Guide to Beijing. He is a frequent guest on the Sinica Podcast hosted by Kaiser Kuo. Prior to joining the Hutong, Jeremiah taught Chinese History for ten years. He has lived in Beijing since 2002.